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Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Longview NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of rain between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Longview NC
 35.73°N 81.39°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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